The Production GuideScript To Screen: War Games
by Martin Willey
The Production GuideThe shooting schedule was published on Tuesday 22nd October 1974, with filming starting two days later on Thursday 24th October. The schedule was 11 days, finishing on Thursday 7th November. The 5-page schedule also included a second unit filming day on Monday 28th October (day 3 of the main unit), for stunt scenes for both this episode and the previous, End of Eternity.
There would be a day 12 on Friday 8th November, but this was more second unit shots, both stunts and inserts for other episodes, while the main unit was starting to film The Last Enemy.
The episode would spend the first 4 days shooting in Main Mission, followed by 2 days in Medical, one in the Eagle, and then the final 4 days in the Planet Control Centre on stage M, with the final shots being Koenig and Carter floating in space after their Eagle explodes.
The will still be shooting the scenes in Koenig's office on day 5, but by making day 6, 31st October, an extended day and filming into the evening, they will complete the Medical and corridor scenes and get back on schedule. The final day, 7th November, would also be extended into the evening, allowing them to complete the Planet Control Centre scenes and finish the episode.
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"SPACE 1999" TELEVISION SERIES |
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| SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 "WAR GAMES" EPISODE 17 DIRECTOR: CHARLES CRICHTON |
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Issued: 22nd. October 1974 |
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SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 - "WAR GAMES" (EPISODE 17)
| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MAIN MISSION / KOENIG'S OFFICE TV Link:- (Eagle section) |
2.11.13.15.17.19. 21.24.181.183.185. |
7 | KOENIG, HELENA, BERGMAN, MORROW, CARTER, SANDRA, KANO, TANYA, M/M OPERATIVES |
Live TV link to sets. matte screen. |
| FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MAIN MISSION / KOENIG'S OFFICE TV Link: (Eagle section) (Medical section) |
27.29.34.38.39.40. 41pt.46.52.59b.59a. 60pt. |
4 3/4 | KOENIG, BERGMAN, MORROW, SANDRA, KANO, TANYA, M/M OPERATIVES (HELENA) (CARTER) |
Live TV link to sets. Matte screen. L/Cameraman: White flash explosion fx through window and various light changes. SFX: Wreckage outside window fx. |
| SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER 1974 | NO SHOOTING | |||||
| SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER 1974 | NO SHOOTING | |||||
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| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| MONDAY 24TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MAIN MISSION / KOENIG'S OFFICE TV Link: (Medical Centre) (Eagle Section) (Shelter section) |
62.64.67.77.82. 91.93.94pt.98. 116.119.121. 122pt. |
4 3/4 | KOENIG, BERGMAN, MORROW, CARTER, SANDRA, KANO, TANYA, TECHNICIAN, M/M OPERATIVES (HELENA), Stunt doubles: Koenig: Sandra |
Live TV link to sets. Matte screen. L/Cameraman: Various lighting and light change fx. SFX: Showers of sparks. |
| TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MAIN MISSION / KOENIG'S OFFICE. | Comp 122.147.95. | 4 5/8 | KOENIG, HELENA, BERGMAN, MORROW, CARTER, SANDRA, KANO, TANYA, M/M OPERATIVES |
Live TV link to sets. L/Cameraman: Various light changes. |
| WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MEDICAL SECTION & CORRIDOR TV Link: (Mission section) |
. . . . . . . . 3.5.84.36.37.59c. 60pt.63.66.68pt. |
1 7/8 | KOENIG, HELENA, MORROW, KANO, DR. MATHIAS, NURSES 'A' 'B' 'C', PATIENTS '1' & '2', CASUALTIES, ALPHANS, FIRST ALPHAN, SECOND ALPHAN, TECHNICIAN, Stunt double: Mathias |
Live TV link to sets. SFX: Dust and debris fx. Shaking fx. Window cracking and explodes. Mathias to be sucked into space. Camera Dept: High speed camera required. L/Cameraman: Various light changes. |
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| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MEDICAL SECTION & CORRIDOR TV Link: (Mission section) |
Ccmp 68.70.184. | 1 | KOENIG, HELENA, MORROW, KANO, DR. MATHIAS, NURSES 'A' 'B' 'C', PATIENTS '1' '2', ALPHANS, FIRST ALPHAN, SECOND ALPHAN, TECHNICIAN, Stunt Double: Mathias |
Live TV link to sets. SFX: Wreckage and explosive fx. Wind in corridors. Alphans to hurtle down corridor. Camera Dept: High speed camera required. L/Cameraman: Various light fx. Art Dept: Moon buggy and mechanic req. |
| H | INT. CORRIDORS | 32pt.35. | 1/4 | ALPHANS 'A', TECHNICIANS |
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| M | INT. EAGLE PASSENGER MODULE | 111.155. | 3/8 | KOENIG, HELENA, SANDRA, KANO, TANYA, M/M OPERATIVES |
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| FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 1974 |
M | INT. COMMAND MODULE TV Link:- (Mission section) (Planet control section) |
8.41pt.44.47.50. 54.56.58.80.84. 86.90.94pt.97. 99.101.102.103. 106.109.118A.123. 128.131.133.135. 137.154.179.182. |
8 3/4 | KOENIG, HELENA, BERGMAN, MORROW, CARTER, SANDRA, KANO, JOHNSON, CO-PILOT |
Live TV link to sets. L/Cameraman: Various lighting fx. Camera Dept: Wild arriflex. Sea head. SFX: Smoke required. Eagle vibrating fx. |
| SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 1974 | NO SHOOTING | |||||
| SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 1974 | NO SHOOTING | |||||
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| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| MONDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 1974 |
M | INT. PLANET CONTROL CENTRE | 113pt. | 4 | KOENIG, HELENA, MALE ALIEN, FEMALE ALIEN, Stunt double: Koenig |
L/Cameraman: Various light fx. Materialisation of Alien fx. SFX: Laser fx. |
| TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 1974 |
M | INT. PLANET CONTROL CENTRE | Comp 113.117pt. | 4 | KOENIG, HELENA, MALE ALIEN, FEMALE ALIEN, Double: Koenig, Stunt double: Koenig |
L/Cameraman: Various light fx. White flash and Helena to change to alien state. |
| WEDNESDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 1974 |
M | INT. PLANET CONTROL CENTRE | Comp 117.126.158. | 4 1/2 | KOENIG, HELENA, MALE ALIEN, FEMALE ALIEN, Double: Koenig, Stunt double: Koenig |
Lighting Cameraman: Various light fx. |
| THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 1974 |
M | INT. PLANET CONTROL CENTRE | 161.165.168.171. 173.175.178.Plus burn-in for 185. |
2 | KOENIG, HELENA, MALE ALIEN, FEMALE ALIEN, Stunt double: Koenig |
L/Cameraman: Various light fx. SFX: Laser bursts & explosion smoke. |
| M | EXT. SPACE | 139.142.150.152. | 1 1/2 | KOENIG, CARTER, Stunt double: Koenig, Carter |
Kirby wire for space floating. |
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| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| SECOND UNIT | ||||||
| MONDAY 28TH OCTOBER 1974 |
M | INT.TILTING AIRLOCK- Episode 16 |
(77) | (1/8) | Stunt double: Balor |
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| INT.CORRIDOR/SPACE- Episode 17 |
32pt. | (1/8) | ALPHANS 'A' | |||
Editor notes: (1) Standard series opening for Sc.24A.
(2) Stock shots required for Sc.Nos: 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 22, 26, 59, 96, 100, 115, 124, 127, 143, 144, 145, 146, 148, 153, 156, 176pt.
SPECIAL EFFECTS SET & SCENE LIST:
EXT. SPACE SKY: 1, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 72, 78, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 92, 101A, 129, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138,
141, 149, 151, 160, 163, 167, 177, 180. Plus burn-in for Sc.Nos: 2, 11, 21, 46, 77, 82, 181.
>EXT. MOONBASE ALPHA: 23, 25, 28, 30, 31, 33, 61, 65, 69, 71, 114.
EXT. PLANET SURFACE: 102A, 108, 110, 125, 157, 176pt.
EXT. PLANET CONTROL CENTRE: 118, 170, 172, 174.
EXT. PLANET SKY: 104.
Roy Fry,
PRODUCTION MANAGER.
Copyright Martin Willey.